Squat Rack Curls 5.0

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There are looads of creepy guys at my gym, one of them wear’s short shorts and a vest that’s miles too small, it looks like it’s all been shrunk in the wash. When he does leg extensions he whacks it up to the heaviest weight, straightens his legs, arches his back, and does the weirdest extensions, his knees stay almost in the same position and it’s more like a hip thrust kind of thing but creepier.

Another guy literally looks just like Uncle Fester and stinks of piss beer and cigarettes and bo, he does one set of whatever and then skulks around the gym staring at everyone. He kind of walks bent over like he has massive traps but he doesn’t. I actually fear for my wife and sister when they train there and told them not to make eye contact.

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somebody make a “brace yourselves, kids on winter break are coming” meme… this shits getting crazy

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When I was in Grad school there was this phlebotomist (I was in the Physical Therapy program of a med school) who used to come in everyday and put max weight on every exercise he did, literally racked the lat pulldown, barbell curls with cables, all plates on bench/squat, etc and do about 1/10th the range possible. It was hilarious because he would seem to get Tourette’s syndrome every 3rd of 4th rep and shake his head really hard. He even came up to me once and said “hey kid, want to know the secret of nutrition for getting muscular, you gotta eat 2 pounds or rice with pineapples in it and then pour bacon fat all over it.” In other words, really freaking weird guy.

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[quote]critietaeta wrote:
somebody make a “brace yourselves, kids on winter break are coming” meme… this shits getting crazy[/quote]

Actually I noticed this the last few days. There’s a couple guys that are always “doing a circuit” on 90% of the equipment at once. They just returned today. After this it’s the resolutioners for a month.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
I think this qualifies for this thread…

So this morning I woke up later than normal and a little grumpy. I contemplated sleeping in, but I got my ass up and into the gym. As I walked into the gym I zapped my membership card and there was the usual “beeep”, and then after a beep there was a “rrriiiiiing”, that I had never heard before. Thats strange I thought. One of the personal trainers came up to me…

Stupid personal trainer: Did you hear that ring as you walked through?
theBird: Yer, I did.
Stupid Personal trainer: Well that means you have a note on your file. Last time you were here, you left some 20kg plates on the calf raises machine. You should of put them away before you left.
theBird: I left them there because some other guys were using them. I was working in between there sets.
Stupid Personal trainer: Oh.
theBird: shakes head

So someone who works at that gym had made a note on my file saying that I had done something that I didnt do!
That really pissed me off, as I am constantly putting away other people equipment for them, I always say hi and bye to all the staff as Im walking in and out, and Im friendly to all other gym users(including all the squat rack curlers). Sometimes I think because Im the quiet type, people feel like they can have a go at me and Im not going to react. Or maybe its because it look likes I actually lift they think Im a meat-head or something. Stupid fuckers. I made sure they heard the weights working this morning… and no, they didn’t dare to tell me to keep it quiet.

Does anyone else get discriminated against because they actually lift?

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Hmm. It must be the weird zoro mask you wear that makes you look a bit like a psycho rapist.

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[quote]alexus wrote:

Hmm. It must be the weird zoro mask you wear that makes you look a bit like a psycho rapist.

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Haha. Admit it, you love it.

Funny you say that Alexus, as next week in “the cage” for the first time in theBird history, I will be using a different mask in my latest weigh in/photo shoot!!

What mask will theBird use??!!

Make sure to tune in to my training log: “The bird cage 3. Redemption”. The new mask will be unveiled on the first day of the new year!

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And on the topic of squat rack curls, has anyone been so pissed off with public gyms that it has driven them to the point of making there own home gym.

I’m seriously considering it.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
And on the topic of squat rack curls, has anyone been so pissed off with public gyms that it has driven them to the point of making there own home gym.

I’m seriously considering it.

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I lift in my basement because I like my equipment and my music.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
And on the topic of squat rack curls, has anyone been so pissed off with public gyms that it has driven them to the point of making there own home gym.

I’m seriously considering it.

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I hate what my gym has become lately; went from really awesome to super pussy-planet-fitness-bullshit… so I’m possibly ordering this soon: http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=120&pid=576

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maybe she likes you birdie. like when i was little and some boy would pull my hair…

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[quote]alexus wrote:
maybe she likes you birdie. like when i was little and some boy would pull my hair…[/quote]

Ha! Nah, she doesn’t like me. I always hear her talking about her boyfriend. You know the usual; my boyfriend this, my boyfriend that. I reckon I could bench her boyfriend with one hand and with my eyes closed. Mofos.

Hey Alexus, have i ever told you I would pull your hair if you let me?

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[quote]theBird wrote:
And on the topic of squat rack curls, has anyone been so pissed off with public gyms that it has driven them to the point of making there own home gym.

I’m seriously considering it.

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They really gayed up my Gold’s gym, they painted the walls (what the fuck is wrong with grey!?) and got rid of some good machines to free up room for the pussy machines like thigh ad/abductors, and they bought new leather furniture for the lobby.

Also they lit the place up, before it was kind of dark and grey like a warehouse and now it looks like a fucking club or Cal Family Fit or something.

: /

I got a bar and around 280 pounds in my garage though, so I’ve been doing presses and rows for the past few weeks now.

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[quote]critietaeta wrote:
somebody make a “brace yourselves, kids on winter break are coming” meme… this shits getting crazy[/quote]
I didnt even think about it but it must be why i saw a kid curling on the bench press…

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The funniest thing I’ve ever had the chance witness was a guy having two people spot him while doing dumbbell bench press.

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Yes, and while the equipment is kind of limiting (no leg press, leg curls or extension, or trap bar, etc) it’s still frigging glorious. My 45-60 minute workout now only takes 45-60 minutes, not 2 goddamn hours due to driving time, waiting for machines, finding a parking space (or, alternatively, parking a mile away and walking in). NEVER going back unless I move right next door to a damn good gym. Maybe not even then.

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I forgot to mention a couple weeks ago that I did curls in the squat rack just to be able to say I did once. After ya’ll recover from the awesome profundity of this post you may go back to discussing whatever it is you’re discussing.

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[quote]theBird wrote:
And on the topic of squat rack curls, has anyone been so pissed off with public gyms that it has driven them to the point of making there own home gym.
I’m seriously considering it.[/quote]
Yup, I did. I got way too used to the convenience and atmosphere of training on-campus (mostly with the track&field guys or the baseball team), and when I graduated from college, I hated the idea of driving to a gym and couldn’t stand the utter morons the commercial gyms near me are filled with. Between my schedule and the costs of driving to a decent gym (~30 miles each way) it made alot of sense at the time.
I’m. Never. Going. Back. Seriously possibly the best training decision I’ve ever made.

I have a BodySolid multi-press rack, 405 lbs of weights, Precor bench, a squat bar, a Cap OB-86PB deadlift bar, Black Widow Training swiss bar, Westside safety squat, a lat pulldown/low row combo, bands, chains, IronMaster adjustable dbs, the list goes on…
All in all, I’m maybe $1500 into it, but I have some very, very nice toys to play with. Monitoring Craigslist and Ebay will net you some awesome deals, if you’re patient and have the cash to jump on them when they pop up.
I have MORE than enough equipment to do just about everything I want. I never used machines anyway. Really the only thing I’m missing is a full 4-post rack (coming soon) and a pull-up bar (ceiling is too low, I’m having a free-standing one made for the backyard).

The real beauty is the freedom and the convenience. I workout whenever I want. I listen to whatever I want. I have my old college dorm soundsystem in there, and it’s positively loud enough to shake the house. When it’s hot out (almost always is since my home gym is in my boiler room) I can lift without a shirt on. Wanna spit in the corner? Sure. Chalk? Damn near required for heavy deads. Grunting, swearing, and sweating? Of course. Oh, you gotta puke? There’s a bucket, wash it out after the workout. There’s no negativity or self-consciousness. My friends literally JUMP at the chance to train with me, because they know it’s a hardcore environment designed specifically for improving yourself - no gimmicks or BS. And I NEVER have to wait for equipment, and if I see a new toy I want to buy, i save some cash and buy it. No one to answer to about whether it’s “worth” it, it’s worth it if I decide it is.
The other thing that’s nice is I don’t have to worry about driving to/from the gym (my car gets terrible gas mileage and is way too nice to park in some shithole gym parking lot waiting for door dings) and I can shower in my own shower right after a workout, plus my protein/supplements are right there, etc. Sometimes in the summer, I’ll go outside right after a workout, jump in the pool, and fire up the barbecue. It simply does not get better than that.

Seriously, if you’re considering a home gym and you have some extra space so you’re not giving up usable living space, do it. I cannot even begin to express how glad I am I did.

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I have noticed an increase in the number of dudes who will perform 1/4 of a true bench, i.e. unlocking theIR elbows and bringing the bar down only halfway to their chest. Why? WHY!

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A little ago my lower back was nagging me, so I started doing leg presses as one of my squat accessory movements, and I’d load it up considerably for my working sets.

I work out at a small comercial gym so having more than 3-4 plates per side has people impressed and TRAINERS coming to you and asking if maybe you’re not “going too heavy”. This becomes even sadder as I type it.

Anyway, maybe I had around 18 plates total, and I’m slowly starting to strip the plates off since I’m tired as shit by the end of the workout. Out of the blue comes this guy - I’m 80% sure he’s retarted, he must be in his alte 30s, wear those thick glasses, is COMPLETELY out of shape but constanly wears super cut tanks and shorty shorts - and asks me if I’m through with the equipment. I say yes. He continues to say he’ll help me unrack the weight, which it’s nice to know… He might be retarded but at least he’s not a douchebag.

As I start taking the plates off I notice him struggling to even MOVE a single 45 plate out of place. By the time I’m through with the first half, he still hasn’t managed to move that same plate. He proceeds to tell me “you know, I forgot I have to do leg extensions” and leaves.

Next time I’ll tell him I don’t need no help and as soon as he turns around I’ll sprint out and leave him to face all my goddamn plates. Asshole.

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[quote]Brant2 wrote:
A little ago my lower back was nagging me, so I started doing leg presses as one of my squat accessory movements, and I’d load it up considerably for my working sets.

I work out at a small comercial gym so having more than 3-4 plates per side has people impressed and TRAINERS coming to you and asking if maybe you’re not “going too heavy”. This becomes even sadder as I type it.

Anyway, maybe I had around 18 plates total, and I’m slowly starting to strip the plates off since I’m tired as shit by the end of the workout. Out of the blue comes this guy - I’m 80% sure he’s retarted, he must be in his alte 30s, wear those thick glasses, is COMPLETELY out of shape but constanly wears super cut tanks and shorty shorts - and asks me if I’m through with the equipment. I say yes. He continues to say he’ll help me unrack the weight, which it’s nice to know… He might be retarded but at least he’s not a douchebag.

As I start taking the plates off I notice him struggling to even MOVE a single 45 plate out of place. By the time I’m through with the first half, he still hasn’t managed to move that same plate. He proceeds to tell me “you know, I forgot I have to do leg extensions” and leaves.

Next time I’ll tell him I don’t need no help and as soon as he turns around I’ll sprint out and leave him to face all my goddamn plates. Asshole.[/quote]

Here’s what you just said:
“So I was lifting like infinity times more weight than anyone at my gym can possibly comprehend, and this FUCKING ASSHOLE wants to use the leg press after I was done. And he wasn’t even strong! What a newb. Gyms are for strong people. If you’re not strong, GTFO. Only assholes try to help other people. Also, his clothes were stupid. #Fashionexpertupinhere”

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